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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.52, 10,075.96 and 2,037.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.52, 10,075.96 and 2,037.32 is: 3,055.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.52 : 10,075.96 = 2,037.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.52/10,075.96 = 2,037.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.52x = 10,075.96 × 2,037.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.52x = 20,527,954.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,527,954.83/6,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.88

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